Finance and Investment Officer at a Group Investment Company - Alexander George Consulting Services Limited

Alexander George Consulting Services Limited - Our client, a group investment company with Head quarters in Lagos, Nigeria, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance and Investment Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Our client is looking to hire a qualified Finance and Investment Officer with excellent organizational and analytical skills to join their dynamic growing team.
• The Finance and Investment Officer is expected to be detail-oriented, knowledgeable on statistics, and have strong problem-solving skills, and analytical nature.

Responsibilities

• Performing financial due diligence and analysis on prospective projects and recommending an investment decision.
• Developing an investment policy aligned with the company strategy and investment criteria for evaluating prospective projects.
• Creating financial models that enhance the return on investment of projects and financial planning.
• Preparing financial documents for presentation to potential and current investors on specific investments- loan applications, information memoranda, and prospectus.
• Analyzing company accounts and financial projections and advising the company on how to best position its investments.
• Providing updates on financial markets activities in order to right position the company in the local and the global market.
• Liaising with fund managers, company managers, stock market traders, stockbrokers, and regulators with a view to expanding funding access while improving market perception.
• Conducting market research on the industry and gathering market intelligence to enhance the management of funds.
• Participating in internal and external financial briefings.
• Maintain up-to-date information on the latest economic trend in the country, latest and any updates in the financial markets.
• Ensuring that all investment compliance regulations are met.
• Tracking current financial data to alert stakeholders in case of deviation.
• Providing guidance in buying or selling stocks, making investments, and generating funds.
• Studying industry-specific research and available data to predict trends.
• Creating written reports that enable management teams to make strategic decisions to meet business goals.
• Preparing documentation for portfolio businesses to get funding.
• Developing forecasting tools to automate financial data analysis.
• Driving loan repayment/recovery initiatives.
• Working closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Evaluating the financial performance of portfolios by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.

Requirements

• A minimum of University or equivalent Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Business or Finance will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in providing financial and investment services largely unsupervised.
• Experience in an investment bank or capacity would be an added advantage.
• Stockbrokerage experience would be an added advantage.
• Should possess business planning skills including financial modeling and budgeting.
• Should have a proven ability to achieve and surpass targets.
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance, and information analysis.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must demonstrate skills in communication, negotiation, and presentation.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2023.